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counterparts.” I believe the existence of some widespread misconceptions about advanced learners have helped create the current state of neglect many bright young people are experiencing. I have discovered in my many years in this field, working with students and teachers at all levels, that many initially express common “myths” about gifted children and gifted education. Let’s explore a few of them:
What Does It Mean for Your Child? by Marjorie DeBuse, Ph.D.
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prah was one of the first to share the astounding talents and accomplishments of Gregory R. Smith: he memorized and recited books at age 14 months, added numbers at 18 months, took one year to advance from second to eighth grade, began high school at age 7, began college at age 9, was a PhD candidate in mathematics at age 16, but also was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 at age 12 and three additional times for his international humanitarian work on behalf of children. This is who the media and others would have us believe is a prime example of someone who is Talented and Gifted (TAG). But, Gregory is actually part of a very small—perhaps one in two million—group of individuals who can justifiably be called genius. Instead, consider the wide range of children and youth you may know who exhibit potential for advanced performance in some arena when compared to kids of the same age. They may be talented in art, math, drama, sports, language, street smarts, leadership or any number of other areas. They come from all economic levels of society, all ethnic groups and cultures, are both able and disabled. Everyone has areas of strengths and areas of challenge. This is also true for kids identified as TAG. First, let’s consider the term “gifted.” I think Oregonians have historically been a fiercely independent lot with a strong work ethic and dislike of reliance on handouts or “gifts.” Consequently, I suspect the term “gifted” is often interpreted
as meaning that someone has wrongly gotten something for free. The term is confusing and misleading everywhere. Although it is not a child’s fault that he or she has high potential in some areas, applying the term gifted makes it seem as though it is the consequence of somehow having an unfair advantage over other “non-gifted.” I prefer to focus not on a “yes/no” or “gifted/not gifted” dichotomy but to think of children in terms of what they actually need to grow and learn new things every day. I refer to these children as advanced learners in certain areas, those with high potential, even special needs kids. Given widespread usage, I will use the term Talented and Gifted or TAG here, but please keep in mind I am
basically referring to students who need more sooner than others in order to be challenged in the school setting. To better understand this term Talented and Gifted as it is used in our local educational systems, it is helpful to review how the State of Oregon defines Talented
and Gifted. In 1987, the Oregon State Legislature passed the Talented and Gifted Education Act (OAR 581-02201510) a bill requiring that school districts in the state identify and provide services for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 who are deemed in need of more challenging instruction than that typically offered at their grade level. Oregon’s current focus is limited to addressing the learning needs of those who exhibit a high level of abstract thinking and problem-solving ability or show need for advanced instruction in the areas reading or mathematics. Please visit www.ode.state.or.us and use the search term “TAG Home” for full description of Oregon’s legal requirements relating to gifted education and other helpful information. Despite the legal requirements, progress in implementing appropriate learning opportunities for our children at the upper end of the spectrum have been uneven, stalled and even non-existent in many Oregon districts. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reported in November, 2011, that nationally the important focus on assisting low achievers has had the unexpected effect of short-changing our brightest learners, denying those students the resources, well-trained teachers and curriculum needed for optimal development. The article states, “Recent data, including results from…national math and reading exams, show high achievers are stagnating and falling behind their international
Myth: All children are gifted. Reality: All children are gifts and possess aspects and qualities that make them special, unique and deserving of our love and support. However, when we use the term “gifted” as it is employed in educational settings, not all children are gifted. The majority of our students perform very successfully and are challenged by the learning experiences provided in the regular classroom. Identified gifted students usually need harder work and added complexity to ensure they are learning new things. Oregon has approximately 42,000 identified gifted students in grades K-12. There are undoubtedly more who have not yet been discovered but this number falls within the national average of 7-10%. Myth: Gifted Programs are elitist. Reality: Gifted programs are designed to provide an appropriate education to all gifted students regardless of background. Over the years, lack of federal funding for gifted education and very limited funding in many states like Oregon have led to financial support for these students being concentrated in wealthy districts or more well-to-do families. Support from states varies radically (See davidsongifted. org.) In 2010-11, Georgia spent $1512 per student while Oregon spent just $7.85. Giftedness runs wide and deep in all populations in all countries around the world. Representatives come from poor, disabled, and cultural and ethnic minorities, not just from the upper middle classes. When we find and support all gifted students we will recover the richness that is lost when they are overlooked. Myth: Gifted children don’t need our help and will make it on their own. Imagine you are a great basketball player. You join a team to improve your game only to discover there is no coach or trainer. You might demonstrate and make demands, show off, get angry and quit, or simply try to make the best of the situation by doing what others who are less
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continued from front cover… interested in the game are doing. Gifted children may enter the classroom in the fall knowing more than half of what is going to be taught for the year. They often have not learned the research and time management skills that would at least allow them to pursue some learning on their own. They need time with intellectual peers as well as age-peers and, especially, instruction from a teacher who understands and challenges them. Left unchallenged, many gifted students become problems in the classroom and slide into mediocrity, even at a very young age. Myth: Gifted students are a homogeneous group. George Betts is a well-known gifted education specialist from Colorado. He and a colleague developed six general categories of gifted students. They include • The Successful or School Smart Gifted: Knows how to “do” school. • The Challenging: The high creative individual, often hard on teachers. • The Underground: Doesn’t want to stand out as bright, hides abilities. • The Dropout: Totally disillusioned with school as a place to learn, may be failing. • Twice exceptional: Dual identified as TAG and hearing impaired, dyslexic, autistic, second language learner, etc. • Autonomous Learner: The highly functioning individual who exemplifies the goal of our educational system. These categories demonstrate that we find as much variation in the population of gifted students as we find elsewhere.
very mature because their vocabulary is so well-developed, they may not understand all of what they say. Many are more like age mates than otherwise. Myth: Gifted students are nerds or social isolates. Forget the stereotype. There’s no rule about social development. A high percentage of individuals in the gifted population are introverts. They may recharge when alone and do their best thinking at those times, too. However, others may have more than one set of peers—those they hang out with socially and those with whom they share a passion for learning and exploration. Some gifted in leadership devote their skills and talents by being highly engaged with others. Myth: Acceleration of gifted learners will leave gaps or
holes in their learning. Gifted kids often gravitate toward older students. In addition, recent research has countered the prevailing belief that acceleration, including grade skipping, will automatically have detrimental effects on a child. Each case should be considered individually and the question asked: What will happen to this child if we put a ceiling on his or her learning and don’t accelerate? Myth: The gifted learner’s family always values his or her abilities. While gifted children can be incredibly delightful and entertaining, they are not typically easy to raise. Parents may find themselves dealing with their child’s insatiable curiosity and unending questions, lack of need for sleep, hypersensitivity, perfectionism, self-esteem issues, frustration due to lack of responsiveness in educational settings, stimulation-seeking in inappropriate ways…the list goes on. Envy of these
parents may be misplaced. This introduction to the nature of giftedness is only a starting point for understanding what these potential future leaders in our society need as they grow up. Just as the talented athlete and musician need attention and careful training long before they play in the NBA or onstage at Carnegie Hall, our intellectual stars need your understanding and support while they are children as well. With concentrated attention we can develop the full potential of all children, leaving none behind. Marjorie DeBuse, Ph.D. has worked in the field of gifted education for more than three decades as teacher, district consultant, university professor and director of the University of Oregon Youth Enrichment and TAG Programs, home of Super Summer and the Summer Enrichment Programs. Most recently, she has also served on Governor Kitzhaber’s Task Force on Gifted Education.
Myth: Gifted students develop very evenly, making them sophisticated adults at a young age. Reality: Gifted students often develop very unevenly. Their chronological age, physical, social, emotional and intellectual development may be at very different levels. This can be frustrating for the child as they read at the level of much older kids but can’t cut well with scissors. Although they can fool adults into thinking they are
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egardless of whether your child is an accelerated learner or one who has difficulties academically, you can find resources in nature that will help you when you take on the role of teacher. As many parents and caregivers know, it can be challenging to assist your child with school work. In some cases, your teaching and learning styles simply don’t match. In others, kids who are perfect angels in the classroom become little terrors when
of non-profits and agencies that offer science and nature-themed weekend programs, no school days, and camps for kids and families. Nearby Nature has an extensive list of these groups at www. nearbynature.org/natural-resources. You can also check out the resource guide in this month’s Oregon Family Calendar for ideas. If your child is one of those kids who has been obsessed by bugs or birds practically from birth, you are sure to find a group that has
they sit down next to you to learn! And when your kids get older, you may find yourself in over your head, trying to remember things you studied twentyplus years ago. So what sorts of natural resources are available out there?
programs he or she would enjoy. Nearby Nature has weekend Nature Quests, the Cascades Raptor Center has Family Discovery Days, WREN has Wetland Wanders, and the Science Factory has Tot Discovery Days, just to name a few on-going local programs. Remember to have fun yourself when you attend events as a family – modeling the love of learning is just as important as modeling teaching!
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Nature’s ABCs and 123s If you’re looking for ways to make the basics more fun, go for a nature walk around the block or in a nearby park. If you need to practice numbers, count legs on insects, petals on flowers, branches on trees, birds in bushes. Find one of something, two of something, three of something…all the way to ten. Bring a few things home to use for counting inside activities later. (Don’t ever collect the last of anything or something that might be an animal’s home or special food.) If your goal is to reinforce the ABCs, find one thing in nature for each letter of the alphabet. Write down your finds…A = acorn, B = bird, C = caterpillar, D = dirt…all the way to Z. Or look for things that actually look like letters. Ys and Ts are easy – just check out the trees. Bs and Qs are lots trickier, but a fun challenge. Look for patterns, compare sizes, sort things by like and unlike. Woods-Wise Friends Get your nature-nutty friends involved in your family’s educational endeavors. You know who these folks are…the ones who can identify birds by sound as well as sight, the friends who disappear into the woods at a moment’s notice when the sun shines on a winter day, the people who bike rain or shine. These folks would probably love to share their knowledge and passion with your kids. Have a woods-wise buddy take your child on a monthly nature walk. Match up your child with a friend who is willing to serve as a special outdoor skills mentor. Or ask an avid collector pal to share his shells, rocks, or fossils with your curious child. Nature Education Groups – Our community is blessed with a wealth Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
Parks and Open Spaces Sometimes when you’re helping your child learn, you simply need a little extra breathing space. Instead of slogging through homework inside, sitting in chairs, surrounded by things that can make YOU anxious (the day’s newspaper, bills, dirty dishes), go outside into nature nearby. Set up a blanket on the lawn, sit on the front steps of your apartment, find a picnic table at
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Calendar Weekly Lap sit: Preschool (ages 3-6) and Lap sit (infants & toddlers) story time, Weds 10am, SF Library. Ph 726-3766 Barnes & Noble weekly story time, Whimsical Weds 6:30pm. Toddler-Time, Weds 10am. Ph 687-0356 MOMS Club - An organization for at-home moms & children. Members based on zip code. http://eugenemomsclub.org/ Westside Indoor Playground – A parent run co-op playground. For at home moms/dads & their children ages 0-5 yrs. Located at 4445 Royal Ave Eugene, OR. www. westsideindoorplayground.webs.com, Ph 541-688-9085 Indoor Playground. Monday’s and Thursdays, Join your child for an active morning of indoor play in our gymnasium. We will provide the games and toys; you provide the fun. 2/3-4/28, 9-11am, $2, Ph 736-4544 Be sure to check out our listings for classes and workshops at www.oregonfamily.com
On-Going Events SF Library New Readers’ Book Club, age 8 and under, third Tuesday of each month, 4-5pm. Pre-reg. Ph 726-3766 Dog Tale Time. Kids build skills by reading to trained dogs. Dogs and handlers courtesy of PAAWS (People and Animals Who Serve), a local chapter of the Delta Society. Grades K-6. Eugene Library, 2-3:30pm, Ph 682-8316, FREE! The Science Factory Children’s Museum & Planetarium. In the exhibit hall, “Noise!!”. Open daily 10-4pm. In the Planetarium, shows vary, Mon-Fri 2pm, Sat/Sun times vary. Public Skate @ The Ice Center. Call for skate times. Ph 682-3615 FREE admission at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History every Wednesday. Also come enjoy a FREE 45 minute guided tour every Friday at 1:00 and 3:00. Ph 346-1671, FREE!
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2 Wednesday Little Wonders: Stories and Activities for Pre-K. The Button Box, By Margarette S. Reid. An imaginative boy explores the many wonders of his grandmother’s button box. Children will sort various buttons from other items, play a game and explore why people collect things.
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4 Friday Free First Friday. Enjoy the museum’s new exhibits and old classics. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 11am-5pm, FREE! Eugene Generals Hockey. Come some of the best jr level hockey players take the ice as the Generals host Bellingham. Lane Events Center, 7:35pm, $6-10, Ph 541-359-4154 Jenny Scheinman, Bill Frisell & Brian Blade. Acclaimed composer and violinist Jenny Scheinman in trio performance with Grammy Award-winning guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Brian B. The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, 7:30pm, $24-32, Ph 434-7000 U of Oregon Women’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on UCLA in their Pac-12 opener. Matthew Knight Arena, 7pm, $5-15, Ph 346-4461 10th Birthday Party for the Downtown Library. Super-fun party band RIFFLE! Dance to Motown, rock ‘n’ roll oldies, country, blues, disco, and more. 6pm, all ages, Ph 541682-5450, FREE!
5 Saturday Kids’ Adventure Club Winter Family Day. Join us for winter crafts, prizes and treats. Learn about skiing, tubing and snowboarding in the Cascades. Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center. 10am-5pm, Ph 541.484.5307, FREE! Eugene Generals Hockey. Come some of the best jr level hockey players take the ice as the Generals host Bellingham. Lane Events Center, 7:35pm, $6-10, Ph 541-359-4154 Family Music Time. Emily Fox for lively banjo music. Eugene Library, 10:15am, Ph 682-8316, FREE! “Penguins and Polar Bears”, Stories and Craft with Pattiebuff Bear, 1pm, all ages welcome. Springfield Library, Ph 726-3766, FREE!
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20 Sunday Celebrate the 10th birthday of the Downtown Library by building and decorating a giant “cake”! Plus: enjoy real refreshments. 3pm, Ph 682-8316, FREE!
12 Saturday Family Music Time. Elementary school teacher Bryan Reed really makes learning rock! Eugene Library, 10:15am, Ph 682-8316, FREE!
Surprise! Robin Williams chats it up at the Hult Center. Saturday, January 12th.
An Evening of Sit Down with Robin Williams w/ special guest David Steinberg. Robin Williams stops in Eugene at the Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall to “chat” with his old friend, comedian, actor, director and author David Steinberg. Silva Concert Hall, 7:30pm, $67-137, Ph 682-5000 Emerald Valley Opry, featuring: Redwing, Johnny Kallas, Prairie Dog Backfire, Total Hip, Sweet Papa Lowdown. Benefit to help Bethel Schools music programs. Powers Auditorium Willamette High School, doors open 5pm, concert 6:00-9:30pm, $3-$7, under 7 free, Ph 688-0937
13 Sunday
Preschool Fun with Art and Science, 10:30-11am, for ages 3-6. Springfield Library, Ph 726-3766, FREE!
Programs to Fit Your Budget
8th Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show. See the 18th, 10am – 8pm
Monterey Jazz Festival: 55th Anniversary Tour. Reflects Monterey’s “traditional-untraditionalist” attitude, jazz-with-a-purpose exuberance, and joyful fun. Hult Center, 7:30-9:30, $28-46, Ph 682-5000
Around the World with Skipping Stones Stories. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Skipping Stones Magazine with multicultural tales performed by storytellers. Eugene Library, 3:00pm, Ph 682-8316, FREE!
Lawn Restoration Leaf Pick Up One Time Projects Complete Lawn & Landscape Maintenance Dethatching & Core Aeration Commercial and Residential
Magical Moombah! The Magical Moombah continues with Rumbles And The Wild Skies! On a brave excursion Rumbles and his friends encounter all kinds of weather. The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, 10am/1pm, $5, Ph 434-7000
11 Friday
U of Oregon Men’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on Arizona State. Matthew Knight Arena, 6pm, $16-53, Ph 346-4461
Better Lawns & Gardens, Inc
Eugene Generals Hockey. Come watch the Generals host Tri Cities. Lane Events Center, 7:35pm, $6-10, Ph 541-3594154
Science Pub. “Growing Sustainably: New Technology for Precision Agriculture” Topic discussion innovative ways of cultivating to meet the needs of the future. Cozmic Pizza, 7pm, all ages, $5 sugg cover, Ph (541) 338-9333
Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and services. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History, 11am-noon, FREE! Ph 541-346-5083
Broadway in Eugene: Rock of Ages. It’s 1987 on the Sunset strip, where a small town girl meets a big city rocker and they fall in love. Silva Concert Hall, 3pm/8pm, $35-55, Ph 682-5000
14 Monday
15 Tuesday Jammie Storytime. Come in your pajamas for an evening of stories. All ages welcome. Springfield Library, 7pm, Ph (541) 726-3766, FREE! U of Oregon Women’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on Oregon State. Matthew Knight Arena, 8pm, $5-15, Ph 346-4461
16 Wednesday Dar Williams & Loudon Wainwright III. Two of our favorite singer-songwriters in a double bill that promises an evening of great music. The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, 7:30pm, $27-37, Ph 434-7000
18 Friday 8th Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show. Over 250 sustainable exhibits for the home, garden & life. Shop Pavilions of vendors including food, transportation, wellness and recycling. Lane Events Center, 5-9pm, Free w/canned food, Ph 484-9247 Eugene Generals Hockey. Come some of the best jr level hockey players take the ice as the Generals host Tri Cities. Lane Events Center, 7:35pm, $6-10, Ph 541-359-4154 U of Oregon Women’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on rival Oregon State. Matthew Knight Arena, 8pm, $5-15, Ph 346-4461
19 Saturday Family Music Time. Samuel Becerra for the high-energy music of Mexico and South America. Eugene Library, 10:15am, Ph 682-8316, FREE!
8th Annual Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show. See the 18th, 10am – 5pm Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market. The area’s largest flea market with 300 tables of vintage, collectibles, wares and services. Live music while you shop. Since 1970. Lane Events Center, $1.50, 8am-4pm, Ph 683-5589.
23 Wednesday U of Oregon Men’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on Washington State. Matthew Knight Arena, 6:30pm, $16-53, Ph 346-4461
24 Thursday Solas: Shamrock City Tour. Celebrating their fifteen year anniversary, Solas is one of the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic bands ever to emerge from America. The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, 7:30pm, $22-32, Ph 434-7000
25 Friday 19th Annual Dance for a Reason. Eugene’s most eclectic and energized benefit dance show! This year’s proceeds go to E-LAW. Silva Concert Hall, 7:30pm, $17.50-20, Ph 682-5000
26 Saturday Family Music Time. Anahid Bertrand of Early Ears. Eugene Library, 10:15am, Ph 682-8316, FREE! International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella 2013 West Quarterfinal. The best regional collegiate a capella groups, with On the Rocks, from NBC’s Sing-Off and U of O’s Divisi. Silva Concert Hall, 7pm, $25, Ph 682-5000 U of Oregon Men’s Basketball. Come see the Ducks take on Washington. Matthew Knight Arena, 4pm, $16-53, Ph 346-4461 Alternative Education Fair. A great opportunity for parents, teens, and kids to learn about alternative education programs in Eugene and Lane County. Representatives of more than a dozen local private schools, charter schools, Eugene District 4-J alternative programs, and home schooling organizations. Eugene Library, 1-4pm, Ph 682-8316, FREE!
27 Sunday Family Fun: The Five Senses. Join The Science Factory for hands-on fun exploring your senses. Downtown Library, 3pm, Ph 682-8316, FREE! Be sure to check out our listings for Camps, Classes, and Workshops at www.oregonfamily.com Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
2013 Education Resource Guide Your local guide to Preschools, Private Schools, Public Schools & Educational resources!
pre-school
Ratio
Dancing Sol Nature Education Program 896 Sundance Street Eugene, OR 97405 541-357-9559
2 : 11
Enroll- ment
11 max.
Hours
8:45 - 12:15, ext. care options
Appl. Religious? Tuition Camps deadline
Open
no
See website or call
Yes
Would you like your preschooler outside connecting with nature every single day? Dancing Sol supports the whole child in all areas of their development, and does this through teaching a comprehensive nature program. Contact us for a visit! (Summer nature camps for preschoolers are taught through our sister organization: Whole Earth Nature School.)
No
A cooperative preschool since 1957, EPCP offers a diverse developmental program and cooperative experience with high parental involvement and lower tuition costs. Classes start at ages 2 to 5. No potty training is required. Parents at EPCP take an active role in their children’s education and share in the daily operations in the classroom and extracurricular activities. Emphasis on a developmental, self-discovery, self-directed, and sensory learning.
Yes
The Little French School is a private preschool through kindergarten program that combines high quality care with immersion in a second language. We offer small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and diverse, engaging curricula. We also offer shuttle transportation to and from Charlemagne at Fox Hollow, and extended/after school care for our students as well as older students in a language-rich, supportive environment. Our classes are open until filled; a few spaces remain for 2012-2013! Call or email us for more information about starting your child on the path to language learning and cultural awareness!
No
The mission of Ridgeline Montessori is to provide a challenging academic program based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Montessori approach balances two interdependent elements: the students’ freedom to explore and think for themselves, and their responsibility to work and learn within a community.
No
The Village School is a tuition-free, public charter school serving children in Kindergarten through 8th grade since 2000. The developmentally based curriculum, inspired by Waldorf Education, engages the whole child by integrating the humanities and the sciences. Art, Physical Education, Handwork, Music, and Spanish language classes are also an integral part of the student’s learning experience. Meals are cooked on site from scratch with mostly local & organic ingredients.
DancingSol.com
Eugene Parent Child Preschool 1376 Olive St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-984-5531
3:10/ 4:20
40 to 50
9 -12:00 MWF or TH
Open
no
See website or call
www.eugenepreschool.org
The Little French School 1717 City View, Suite 5 Eugene, OR 97402 541-345-3818
www.littlefrenchschool.org
1:10 or less
30-40
8:00-5:30, part time available
200
8:40-3:00 and 8:40-3:15
Open until filled
no
See website or call
public school Ridgeline Montessori School 4500 W. Amazon Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-681-9662
1:14
Open
no
none
www.ridgeline.org
The Village School 2855 Lincoln St Eugene, OR 97405 541-345-7285
www.eugenevillageschool.org
varies
216
8:30 - 2:45
March 8
no
none
Program ProgramHighlights Highlights
Don’t miss your spot in the next edition of the Education Resource Guide... coming August 2013
Providing a quality Catholic education for students in preschool through grade 8 for over 50 years. Open House January 27th 11:30 - 1:30
55th Annual Family Theatre Event
March 2nd, 2013
For more info Call: 683-7452
1201 Satre Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401 www.sploveskids.com “A Voyage in Faith and Learning”
• Challenging Curriculum • Self-Directed Learning • Multi-Age Classrooms • No Tuition
Pre-Lottery tours and info: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:30 pm Saturday, March 9, 10:00 am K-8 Fall 2013 Enrollment begins in March
For Details Call 541-681-9662 or visit www.ridgeline.org Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
The Village School is a tuition-free public charter school serving children in Kindergarten through Eighth grade. The Village School’s curriculum is inspired by Waldorf education with programming that fully integrates academics with the arts educating the whole child – head, heart and hands. Movement, handwork, music, and Spanish language classes are an integral part of the student’s learning experience. Meals are cooked on-site with mostly local and organic ingredients.
Phone: 345-7285 E-mail: village@4j.lane.edu Website: www.eugenevillageschool.org Parent Information Meetings for 2012-13: Weds. 6th at 6pm & Apply for enrollmen2y atting ourFeb next Parent Information Meeting, August 25th, pm at 6pm Sat, Feb. 2nd at 10am. Middle School meeting: Weds. Feb620th Page 7
2013 Education Resource Guide, cont’d. private school
Ratio
Enroll- ment
Hours
Appl. Religious? Tuition Camps deadline
Eugene Christian School 2895 Chad Drive Eugene, OR 97408 541-686-9145
1:13
160
8:30 - 3:30
open
www.EugeneChristianSchool.com
yes nondenominational
web or call
Yes
Eugene Christian School is fully accredited Pre-K (age 3) through 8th grade school and an excellent choice for a quality Christian education. Bible-based curriculum, art, P.E., music, drama & computer technology for all ages. Academics, character-building and creative arts in a safe, caring environment. Our new campus allows for expanded curriculum and a growing student population. See website for details. Financial aid available. Tours on request. Preview Night Jan 31st, 6:30-8PM. Openings available and enrollment for 2013-14 begins Feb 1st.
No
The Eugene Waldorf School educates children in a hands-on, enthusiastic, engaging way. Music, art, Spanish, handcrafts, woodworking, drama and movement are integrated with a strong academic and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Students are nurtured and inspired for a lifelong love of learning. Open Houses January 12 & February 2, or call for a tour today, 541-683-6951.
Yes
Help your child thrive socially and academically! McKenzie Montessori Institute offers programs for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Children are taught grace and courtesy, accountability, and peaceful communication skills. Nurturing providers work with children on an individual level, guiding them though an academically enriched environment. We accept state pay, and offer student, military, and employee discounts.
Yes
K-12 independent school focused on educating the whole student. College preparatory program complimented by visual, musical and performing arts. Foreign language pgrm includes Mandarin, Spanish, French. Collaborative learning environment with focus on the individual student. Small class sizes. Strong personal relationships between faculty, students, and parents. 100% graduates admitted to four-year colleges. 45% of high schoolers National Honor Society members. Over 18 AP exams offered.
Eugene Waldorf School 1350 McLean Blvd. Eugene, OR 97405 541-683-6951
1:10
165
varies by age/grade
open
no
web or call
www.eugenewaldorf.org
McKenzie Montessori Institute 4181 E St. Springfield, OR 97478 541-228-5352
1:4/ 1:10/ 1:14
40
6:30am 6:00pm
open
no
varies
www.mckmi.com
Oak Hill School
86397 Eldon Schafer Dr Eugene, OR 97405 541-744-0954
1:14
154
8:20 - 3:00
open
no
call
Program ProgramHighlights Highlights
www.oakhillschool.com
EUGENE
WALDORF SCHOOL Ignite a love of learning.
Enrollment is ongoing. 541-683-6951 • 1350 McLean Blvd. • EugeneWaldorf.org
Is your child getting the best education available?
Academic excellence and lifelong learning.
Accepting applications for kindergarten through 12th. Call now to schedule your personal tour: 541-744-0954 86397 Eldon Schafer Dr. Eugene, Oregon 97405 www.oakhillschool.net Page 8
Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
private school, cont’d
Ratio
Enroll- ment
Hours
Appl. Religious? Tuition Camps deadline
No
O’Hara Catholic School serves students from Preschool through 8th grade in a nurturing, enriching environment. With an exceptional academic program and a strong focus on faith and values, students develop confidence, compassion, and a love of learning. Specialists teach music, band, choir piano, art, Spanish, reading, PE and library. Founded in 1889. Fully accredited. Open House Sunday January 27th from 1:00-3:00pm.
No
St. Paul Parish School is a fully accredited Preschool through 8th grade elementary program in the best tradition of Catholic education. Our mission is to provide a Catholic education fostering spiritual growth and academic excellence in a safe, nurturing environment. Currently Accepting Applications for the 2012-13 School Year. Please contact the school for more information.
No
Willamette Christian School has been educating children since 1941. WCS offers Bible based education for children age 3 up to the 8th grade. Featuring an exceptional academic program which includes PE, Spanish, Computer, Library, Sports, and much, much more! Committed to training our students academically, physically, spiritually, and socially. Nationally accredited through ACTS and NAAS. Call for a tour today!
Yes
Join us for amazing adventures in nature, and accidentally learn a bunch along the way! Our programs give kids an opportunity to connect with the natural world in a deep and meaningful way, all whilst playing games and practicing primitive skills. We track animals, move silently, become "lost-proof", eat wild plants, build shelters, and expand our awareness of the world through exercising all of our senses. We offer Summer Nature Camps; Winter and Spring Break Camps; and after school programs for all kids in our area. Open to home schoolers too!
O’Hara Catholic School 715 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402 541-485-5291
18:1
520
www.oharaschool.org
8:05-3:05 ext. care 2:40 - 6:00
open
Catholic
call
St. Paul Parish School 1201 Satre St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-344-1401
1:18
294
8:10-3:00
open
Roman Catholic
call
www.sploveskids.com (please see our ad on page 7)
Willamette Christian School 2500 W. 18th Ave. Eugene, OR 97405 541-686-8655
Varies
280
7:30-6:00
opens 2/10
yes
web or call
www.willamettechristianschool.com
Whole Earth Nature School PO Box 5223 Eugene, OR 97405 541-937-KIDS WholeEarthNatureSchool.com
2:8 / 2:12
Open
Open, See Website see Website
Come to our Open House! Sunday, January 27, 1:00pm—3:00pm The Good News in Education—
no
Varies, scholarships avail
Program ProgramHighlights Highlights
Willamette
Christian School
O’Hara Catholic School is dedicated to developing the whole child spiritually, socially, intellectually, emotionally, and physically. O’Hara’s tradition of academic excellence fosters enthusiasm for discovery and knowledge, allowing children to develop into life-long learners. In Pre-School through 8th grade, O’Hara students are given a solid foundation for learning and growing in a loving, faith-filled environment. 1
From academics to values and community service, O’Hara prepares students for high school, college, life, and beyond.
Where children can discover God, develop academically, and demonstrate His love to the community.
715 W 18th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402 Ph: (541) 485-5291 www.oharaschool.org
Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
Enrolling students Preschool through the 8th grade www.willamettechristianschool.com 2500 W 18th Ave. Eugene 541-686-8655
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Ratio
Enroll- ment
Ballet NW Academy
1144 Willagillespie Rd #4 Eugene, OR 97401 541-343-3914
Hours
3-7:30pm weekdays / varies 9am-1:30pm Sat
varies
www.bnwa.com
Appl. Religious? Tuition Camps deadline
open
no
call
Yes
Offering the highest quality technique and training to children and adults, no matter their goals or experience level. Students are encouraged to be courteous, inclusive, and to maintain a positive attitude. Teachers work from the same syllabus with many performing opportunities and enrichment/recreational classes. Artistic Director, Michele Major, is an experienced teacher in the Vaganova method and has professional performance background. Adult ballet has beginning to advanced levels, opportunity to study pointe, and participate in community performances.
No
Lane Tutoring Service is a one-on-one, in-home tutoring service serving students in grades K-12. Our certified teachers design specific programs that cater to each student’s unique strengths, needs and demeanor. We offer school-year support, focusing both on academic and study skills, as well as curriculum design for home-schoolers or summer skill-building. Our teachers are dynamic and engaging; student enjoy working with us as they learn to perform and reach their academic potential. Serving Eugene/Springfield since 1990.
Yes
Nationally Renowned Program. Fun gymnastics and fitness programs for children 1-18 and Adults! Increase physical ability and self-confidence in a fun and positive environment. Gymnastics, Movement, Trampoline/tumbling, Cheerleading, Girls and Boy Teams, Open Gyms, Birthday Parties, No School Day Activities and Camps for Summer, Winter and Spring Break. Where Fitness is Fun and Confidence Grows.
Yes
Join us as we discover, learn, and grow in nature nearby! Based in Alton Baker Park, Nearby Nature leads summer daycamps, field trips, classroom visits, costumed Kinder Critter presentations, and no-school-day programs for pre-school through 12th graders. We also host weekend Nature Quest adventures and special events for families. Scholarships, service learning projects, and volunteer opportunities are available. Discounts for members. Partner in the Network Charter School.
Yes
Oregon Art Supply offers classes for kids ages 8+. Winter classes include watercolor, printmaking, mixed media/collage, and drawing, as well as a Parent/Child class for all ages. Classes are a balance of skill-based learning and individual expression. We believe art is a vital part of education and well-being, and strive to provide a nurturing environment for kids to learn while having fun. Current classes can be viewed on website. Classes offered in Spring are posted mid-March. Summer camps will be posted in April.
Lane Tutoring Service 2141 Crest Drive Eugene, OR 97405 541-484-4133
1:1
open
varies
1:8
M-F 9-noon on& 2:30-8pm/ going Sat 9am-2pm
open
no
call
www.lanetutoringservice.com
National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics 1205 Oak Patch Rd. Eugene, OR 97402 541-344-2002
www.naag-gymnastics.org
Nearby Nature
P.O. Box 3678 Eugene, OR 97403 541-687-9699
ongoing
varies
see website for specifc programs
open
no
ongoing
no
Varies, Call For Info
varies
www.nearbynature.org
Oregon Art Supply 1020 Pearl Street Eugene, OR 97401 541-683-2787
oregonartsupply.com/
1:8 max
ongoing
Varies by class. Please call
ongoing
no
varies
Program ProgramHighlights Highlights
Success
National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics
Bring Balance into Your Child’s Life. Great Classes for All Ages Pre-school • School Age • Adult IndoorEugene Parks OR 1205Camps Oak• Birthdays Patch •Rd,
National Academy of Gymnastics
is contagious. Lane TuToring
One-on-One. All Subjects, K-12 Trusted in-home tutors since 1990.
541-484-4133
Classes for All Ages • www.naag-gymnastics.org 1205 Oak Patch Road • Eugene, Oregon • 541-344-2002Great
www.lanetutoringservice.com
* Birthdays * Camps * Open Play
Cheer * Creative Adult Movement
Building Healthy Bodies and Self Esteem 344-2002 www.naag-gymnastics.org
Think, Imagine and Explore ! www.sciencekidsrfun.com
Enroll now for this hands-on science/nature experience for children grades K-5 minimum 10 students per class
No-School Day Camp January 21st and 25th Camps fill up quickly, so enroll today!! email: sciencekidsrfun@gmail.com
www.sciencekidsrfun.com
541.684.6810 Page 10
Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
Education Resources, cont’d
Ratio
Enroll- ment
Hours
Appl. Religious? Tuition Camps deadline
Yes
We are a fun hands-on science experience for children grades K-5. Our goal is to assist your child to think, imagine and explore! We take pride in our classes by offering a wide variety of topics so each student stays engaged. From general science to the weird and wacky science found in our universe. Each session has a theme so your child can see how the topic relates to their everyday world. We use experiments, art, and nature to study each topic.
Yes
Committed to helping students develop a lifetime love for learning. Comprehensive diagnostic tools enable us to develop individualized programs focused on each child’s needs, pinpointing specific areas of strengths & weakness. We teach skill mastery that ensures retention, presented the way your child learns best. A wide variety of programs help students of all ages. Whether your child is falling behind or not being challenged, we offer programs for Math, Reading, Writing, Study Skills. SAT prep as well!
Yes
The Shedd Institute offers music, theater arts, and dance instruction with classes, camps, and private instruction for all ages and on most instruments. “Discovering Instruments” classes give students a hands-on exploration before choosing one to study. Open to creating classes for home-schoolers to fit curriculum needs. Member of the National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts. Financial assistance available.
yes
Thanks to the Coeta and Donald Barker Foundation’s support of our K-12 school programs, the museum is your classroom! Throughout 2013 your class can visit the museum for free and participate in exciting, engaging, and educational programs that highlight Oregon’s history and teach teamwork and critical thinking. Or, contact the museum education department and find out how we can bring the museum to your classroom!
Yes
The UO Youth Enrichment and TAG Program offers unique and challenging opportunities for advanced learners-- those who are identified as Talented and Gifted or performing above grade level in some areas. Classes and special events are offered throughout the school year: on no-school days, after school and on Saturdays. Full camps are offered at Spring Break and in the Summer and include Super Summer (gds K-5), Summer Enrichment Program (residential on campus for gds 6-10) and Junior Leadership Program (gds 11-12).
Science Kids
1568 W. 26th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 541-684-6810
1:10
open
varies
open
no
varies
www.sciencekidsrfun.com
Sylvan Learning Center 1020 Greenacres Rd. #11 Eugene, OR 97408 541-485-4589
M-F 9:00-7:30 / Sat 9 - 1pm
1:3
open
no
varies
www.educate.com
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts 868 High St. Eugene, OR 97401 541-687-6526
varies
open
M-F 9am-9pm, Sat 9-2
open
no
varies
no
Varies, scholarships available
www.theshedd.org
UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History
1680 E. 15th Ave. Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-1694
varies
open
W-Sun, 11-5
varies
www.natural-history.uoregon.edu/
UO Youth Enrichment and Talented and Gifted Program 1859 East 15th Eugene, OR 97403 541-346-3084
varies
open
varies, check website
M-TH, 1-5, Fri by appt
uoyetag.uoregon.edu
no
varies, check website
Program ProgramHighlights Highlights
Student of the Month
MuseuM of Natural and Cultural H i s t o ry C o n g r at u l at i o n s
Keegan Noonan
Snapshots of Historical Archaeology in Oregon 485-4589 u Reading u Writing u Math u SAT/ACT u Study Skills
UO Youth Enrichment Classes for Advanced Learners* Grades K – 8 C Great for Homeschoolers! After School C Saturdays C No School Days
Computer Programming, Robotics, Science, Math Clubs and Classes, Creative Arts, Languages, And More!
This is the place where I find other kids I can relate to... – ParticiPant
The subjects are something school doesn’t offer.
Our lives are much better because of this program.
– Parent
– Parent
Free opening reception: Meet the archaeologists! Friday, January 25, 2013, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
*Advanced Learners are identified as Talented and Gifted (TAG) or performing above grade level in some or all academic areas. nt C u r r ee s G rad 2 6 –1
Join Us This Summer, Too!
Summer Enrichment Program July 7 – 20 and July 21 – Aug 3
From a nineteenth-century working-class family in Portland to a Chinese mining community in Jacksonville, this exhibit tells the stories of five historic sites recently excavated by museum archaeologists.
Curre G rad n t es K–5
1680 E. 15th Avenue, Eugene · 541-346-3024 · natural-history.uoregon.edu
Super Summer June 24 – July 12
541-346-3084 • uoyetag.uoregon.edu Check us out on-line at www.oregonfamily.com
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w e i V e y E s ’ d A Da ein by Rick Epst
The Chauffeur’s Lament
I answer my phone. It’s my 11-year-old home. One time she called from Sami’s daughter Sally. and when I wouldn’t get her, she walked “Hello Dad? Can I have a ride home the extra five blocks to Zoe’s and called from Sami’s house?” again. “You’re violating the spirit of our “It’s only nine blocks. Walk it, contract,” I told her. lazybones,” I say. “We don’t have a contract,” she said, “No, it’s TEN blocks,” she says, “and “We only have rules that YOU made up.” it’s raining.” “I’ll be over in a few minutes,” I said. I look out the window. “It’s NOT “But from now on you can’t do this.” raining.” “Do what?” she asked. “Well, it’s about to.” “YOU know what,” I said. “Then hurry. I look forward to seeing That was two years ago. Now, at you real soon. ‘Bye,” I say. age 13, she requires rides to guitar I hear only part of her exasperated lessons, and (in season) to softball league “Ahhhhh!” as I hang up. games and practices, besides the usual Five minutes later Sami’s mother drops orthodontist, doctor, dentist and hair Sally off at our curb. Sally, the crafty salon appointments. Plus, now she’s in minx, has apparently worked the mean- Marching Band. Practices are held three father angle to wangle a ride from Sami’s nights a week, and additional transport is indulgent mom. Sally manages to walk, needed to the high school (6 miles away) unassisted, the 25 feet from car to house, for football games and to catch the smiling because she has won again. bus to faraway band competitions. It is an ongoing game. She strolls Luckily we can carpool. My over to a friend’s house and then tries work schedule only allows to get me to retrieve her. We have me to drive on Wednesday established that I won’t get her at Sami’s nights, but that’s the night house (10 blocks away) unless there are Sally skips band and walks special circumstances, such as darkness, one block to her dance lessons. excessive luggage or inclement weather, So at 6 p.m. I pick up including temperatures below 40 or Debbie (flute) and YEAR-ROUND INDOOR above 90. But Zoe’s house (15 blocks Steve (trumpet) WAVE POOL away) is distant enough to warrant a ride and take them
Waves
of Winter Fun!
to the school, and at 8 p.m. I retrieve them. With the invisible servant at the wheel, they chat freely in the back seat. They are both having a pretty good year, although Debbie is having math trouble and she believes that her mom makes her dress like a geek. Intent and serious, Steve wishes his teachers would quit blabbing about their personal lives and be more professional. I think Steve likes Debbie. But he’ll need to loosen up a little if he expects to make time with her. How’s Sally doing? I don’t know. I’ve been putting in a lot of hours at the office lately and she’s been busy, too. Our schedules don’t coincide much. I saw an envelope full of her school portraits lying on the kitchen table the other day, and she was looking quite well. I shouldn’t complain about chauffeur duty; most of it falls to my wife, Betsy. Her librarian job is not quite fulltime, so she’s at home more than I am. One day Sally said, “Mom, Debbie’s mom can’t drive us to band practice Tuesday. Would you?” To which Betsy replied with rising intensity: “On Tues day
afternoon I’m taking you to Milford for your guitar lesson, then I come back and take Wendy to karate at the Y, then I drive to the high school and get Marie after play rehearsal. And at 6 o’clock, the moment when you have to be at band practice, I will be 9 miles away picking up Wendy from karate. I CAN’T DO IT!” When do we eat dinner? If we had time to cook it, who’d have enough slack in her schedule to toss it down the hatch? I think we’re about average in our amount of chauffeuring, while my sisterin-law Susan is, I hope, an extreme case. She is part of a carpool that drives the neighborhood kids a quarter-mile to the school-bus stop. The kids probably could waddle that far, but the designated mom parks there so the children have a safe and cozy place to sit while waiting for the bus. When I was a kid, we didn’t get this level of service. Sure, some of us were taking karate lessons or going to CCD, and there were trips to dentists and barbers, etc. But it was limited. Kids had more respect for parental effort, and kid effort was regarded as “characterbuilding,” especially if it also involved discomfort. Most importantly, before society declared war on leisure, there were fewer adult-organized activities for kids, and scheduling was done AROUND the family dinner hour instead of right through it. And maybe families did not take the horseless carraige for granted as completely as we do now. We did have cars, but in those days they did not come equipped with cupholders. PEOPLE came equipped with cup-holders, which were called “hands” – and we used them at the dinner table every night at 6.
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